Evaluation of Xpert MTB/RIF Versus AFB Smear and Culture to Identify Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Patients With Suspected Tuberculosis From Low and Higher Prevalence Settings. [electronic resource]
- Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America May 2016
- 1081-8 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
1537-6591
10.1093/cid/ciw035 doi
Adult Antibiotics, Antitubercular--therapeutic use Brazil DNA, Bacterial Drug Resistance, Bacterial--genetics Female Humans Male Middle Aged Mutation Mycobacterium tuberculosis--drug effects Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques Prevalence Rifampin--therapeutic use Sensitivity and Specificity South Africa Sputum--microbiology Tuberculosis, Pulmonary--diagnosis United States